Created on Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF

Riverside’s girls basketball team pulled out a 61-54 double-overtime win against host Springfield Catholic Central on Monday in a non-league contest.

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The win boosts the Pirates to 4-7 on the season.

“The girls did a great job keeping their composure down the stretch and weathered a great comeback from SCC,” said RHS head coach Corey Britton. “Our girls made enough plays down the stretch to come out with a win.”

Riverside jumped out to a 32-17 lead at halftime. Catholic Central mounted a second-half comeback, though.

The Irish outscored RHS 13-8 in the third quarter to trail 40-30. Catholic Central then outscored the Pirates 14-4 in the fourth quarter to tie the game 44-44 at the end of regulation.

In the first overtime, both squads scored seven points to keep the game even at 51-51.

Riverside then found its footing in the second extra period, using a 10-3 run to grab the win.